Four Minus Three
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88% Critic Match

Four Minus Three

8.8 / 10 2026 2h 1mNR German
Drama

Storyline

Barbara and her partner Heli are professional clowns, living out their dream of an alternative, joy filled life with their two children, laughing at what doesn't work out. But when a tragic car accident takes Heli and the children, Barbara is left alone. In the face of unspeakable loss, her belief in humor, hope, and humanity is put to the ultimate test. Can her way of seeing the world — through both its light and shadow — help her find a way back to life? She bets she'll laugh again.

Cast & Crew

Valerie Pachner

Valerie Pachner

Barbara

Lead
Robert Stadlober

Robert Stadlober

Heli

Stefanie Reinsperger

Stefanie Reinsperger

Sabine

Hanno Koffler

Hanno Koffler

Friedrich

Ronald Zehrfeld

Ronald Zehrfeld

Jürgen Schreiner

Margarethe Tiesel

Margarethe Tiesel

Roswitha

Paul Wolff-Plottegg

Paul Wolff-Plottegg

Fritz

Michael Gampe

Michael Gampe

Gerhard

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Adrian Goiginger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Four Minus Three is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker